Illustrated Bible History

Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Powder-Horns and Flasks



Italian Primer Italian Primer
Italian primer, or touch-box made of gold. From end of the 16th century.
German Primer German Primer
German primer, end of the 16th century. Made of oak inlaid with ivory and gilt copper. In The Meyrick Collection.
Powder-Flask In Boiled Leather Powder-Flask In Boiled Leather
Powder-flask in boiled leather and ornamented with iron.
German Powder-Horn Called Saxon German Powder-Horn Called Saxon
German powder-horn called Saxon. 12 1/2 inches in length, from end of the 16th century. The light part of the horn is ornamented with some excellent carved work. The mountings are made of iron.
German Powder Horn In Ivory German Powder Horn In Ivory
German powder horn in ivory. 11 1/2 inches in length, in the Museum of Sigmaringen.
17th Century German Powder-Horn 17th Century German Powder-Horn
17th century German powder-horn, 17 inches in length. In the Museum of Sigmaringen.
German Powder Flask German Powder Flask
German powder flask for arquebusier, from second half of the 16th century.
German Powder-Flask Of The 16th Century German Powder-Flask Of The 16th Century
German powder-flask of the 16th century. Made of buck-horn and is 9 inches in length. In the Museum of Sigmaringen.
German Powder-Horn In Ivory German Powder-Horn In Ivory
German powder-horn in ivory. 7 inches in length, from the 17th century. In the Museum of Sigmaringen.